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Jules Verne - Aventures du Capitaine Hatteras (Early French Edition)

Vintage French book Jules Verne Aventures du Capitaine Hatteras with red leather spine and illustrated title page - view 1
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Estimated value

$50 - $150

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Books

Era

Circa 1866-1890

Origin

France

Artist / Creator

Jules Verne

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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JULES VERNE - AVENTURES DU CAPITAINE HATTERAS (EARLY FRENCH EDITION): IDENTIFICATION

An early French-language edition of Jules Verne's "Aventures du Capitaine Hatteras," part of the "Voyages Extraordinaires" sequence. The interior features a comprehensive frontispiece illustrating vignettes from concurrent Verne titles, accompanied by wood-engraved illustrations by Édouard Riou. The text block is housed in a period red quarter-leather or half-leather binding (demi-chagrin) featuring gilt ruling and stamped titling on the spine, characteristic of late 19th-century French private library bindings.

EDITION & PUBLISHING HISTORY

The "Voyages Extraordinaires" series, conceptualized by publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel, aimed to encapsulate 19th-century geographical and scientific knowledge into serialized adventure fiction. "Aventures du Capitaine Hatteras" was initially serialized in the Magasin d'Éducation et de Récréation ...
The "Voyages Extraordinaires" series, conceptualized by publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel, aimed to encapsulate 19th-century geographical and scientific knowledge into serialized adventure fiction. "Aventures du Capitaine Hatteras" was initially serialized in the Magasin d'Éducation et de Récréation in 1864 before its definitive two-part book release in 1866, establishing the illustrated format that would define early European science fiction publishing.

COLLECTOR NOTES

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Édouard Riou, credited on the frontispiece, executed the original visual designs for six of Verne's most pivotal novels between 1865 and 1871.

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The frontispiece prominently features a balloon marked '5 Semaines en Ballon', referencing Verne's 1863 debut novel that launched the entire Hetzel series.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Typical Characteristics

  • Standard antique shop items
  • Regularly available
  • Moderate collector interest

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    BIBLIOPHILE'S ASSESSMENT

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    Bibliographer

    High confidence in the general identification of the text, illustrator, and period binding style. Confidence in the specific printing date is constrained by the omission of the primary title page and publisher's catalogue in the provided imagery.

    CONDITION & GRADE

    Very Good

    Grading breakdown

    Assessed as Very Good (VG) based on the tight binding and intact spine leather, factoring in expected internal foxing common to 19th-century French paper stocks.

    Condition

    The visible text block displays standard age-toning and scattered foxing along the margins. The leather spine shows minor rubbing and shelf wear at the extremities, though the gilt lettering remains legible and the joints appear tight.

    BOOK MARKET VALUATION

    $50 - $150

    Updated: Oct 16, 2026

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    What Aligned

    • User's attribution to Jules Verne is confirmed by the spine and frontispiece text.
    • User's origin 'Francja' (France) is confirmed by the French-language text and typical French binding style.
    • User's condition assessment of 'Minor wear' aligns with the visibly intact spine structure and moderate page foxing.

    What Conflicted

    • User provided the Polish spelling 'Juliusz Verne'; the object explicitly prints the original French 'Jules Verne'.

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